Artisan Air-Dry Clay: The Beginner's Guide to Easy, Inexpensive & Stylish No-Kiln Pottery

by Radka Hostasova

Overview

No Kiln? No Problem!

Learn to make beautifully textured home décor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay! The process is easy, and the results are surprisingly stylish when you follow the tips, advice, and instruction from author and clay artist-designer Radka Hostasova. Aimed at absolute beginners—this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential home pottery techniques such as rolling slab, coiling, sculpting, and pinching. Also included are creative ideas for adding color with acrylic paint, watercolor, and metallics. At the book's heart are a range of beautiful projects, including trinket bowls, napkin rings, wall hangings, coasters, and others. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

• Roll, coil, sculpt and carve air-dry clay to create beautiful projects
• Make modern and stylish projects such as coasters, trinket dishes, home décor accents, kid's projects, and more
• Use easy home pottery as a mode of relaxation and stress relief

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644032527
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	04/25/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	992,580
File size:	58 MB
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About the Author

Radka Hostasova is a maker, artist, Etsy shop owner, and the founder of Little Sky Arts, a design studio specializing in handmade gifts made primarily from clay. A lifelong creative, Radka is passionate about spreading happiness through creativity. Originally from the Czech Republic, Radka currently resides in Liverpool, England. @little_skyarts

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No Kiln? No Problem!

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

About the Author 11

Getting Started 13

Preparation & Cleanup 15

Tools & Materials 17

Drying & Storing Clay 21

Basic Techniques 23

Creative Techniques 27

Tips & Tricks 33

The Projects

Jar Charm 37

Gift Tag 41

Necklace Pendant 45

Earrings 49

Beaded Keychain 53

Watercolor Jewelry Dish 57

Wavy-edge Dish 61

Monstera Leaf Dish 65

Moon Dish 69

Spoon Rest 73

Napkin Ring 77

Round Coasters 81

Speckled Square Coasters 85

Spiral Candle Holder 89

Floral Candle Holder 93

Faux Flower Vase 97

Moon Phases Wall Hanging 101

Incense Holder 105

Hanging Planter 109

Cone Planter 113

Pinch Pot 117

Fun for Kids

Rainbow Charm 121

Shell Dish 125